title: Photo-induced convulsion after using the translid binocular interactor.
abstract: A 12-year-old boy with small-angle secondary exotropia and minimal amblyopia experienced photo-induced epilepsy after using the Translid Binocular Interactor, a device designed to treat several of the motor and sensory abnormalities of the eyes alternately with a bright flash at 10 cps. Whether or not the device is effective, it is potentially dangerous to susceptible individuals.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000209:etiology*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010775:Photic Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000628:therapy*